Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15838, Elihu Foot, Conn. Sea Service

Connie.
Foot, Elmer
NUMBER _____
15838
Sea Service
Carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 1775
Colin Foot -
North Bridge in the State of Conn He was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Rose of the Regt commanded by Col. Ward in the Conn Troops for 15 mo & Sea Service and see explanatory letter
Enscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 50 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Sept 1833 and sent Henry White New Haven
Due to the 4th of Septem 1833 $ 125 Remaind. allowance ending March 4. 34. 25
$1 50
Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Buell Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 3 Page 14

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this Sixth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the County Court  for the County of New-Haven  now sitting in Connecticut House of Representatives of second now sitting Blue Post in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
That about the first of Feb y in the year 1776 he enlisted into the company of Capt d Reuben Rose of Branford & of the Regiment commanded by Col d Water serv'd three months in three months in the State of New York part of the time on Long Island & partly in New York Subaltern officers during the foregoing term were Ebenezer Truesdel was Ensign & Stephen Potter was Lieutenant & after serving the full term of three months he was discharged
That about the first of August 1776 was draughted to serve in the militia in the company company commanded by Capt d Benjamin Baldwin & belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col d Thompson of New-Haven, in this company performed military service in the City of New-York untill the army retreated from the City — The whole term of service he performed during that campaign was Two Months — The subaltern officer was Jacob Bunnell —
That on the first of May 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of eight months in the State Troops of Connecticut, into the company commanded by Capt d James Peck of Wallingford which company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col d Eno — marched from New-Haven, through a Danbury & Newtown in the State of Connecticut to Fishkill in the State of New York & joined Col d Meigs

of Wylly's Regiment of regular Troops at the time when the British frigates were passing up the North River - When the same frigates returned down the river the regiment in which he then served marched down to New- York - Ann Bradley was Lieutenant of the Company John Francis was Ensign, Eli Leavensworth was Major After the whole campaign of Eight Months was discharged on the first day of Jan. 1 st 1778
That in the year 1781 about the first of March he was draughted for two months to serve under the command of Capt. Enoch Staple in Col. Ledyard's Regiment of State Troops & was stationed as a guard on the seashore in Branford - after the term of two months he was discharged
That on the first of Sep r 1778 He enlisted on board the Sloop Revenge & cruised in Long Island sound for the term of Three Months - Capt. of the Revenge was Robert Olds
That he was born in Northford Society, then a part of the town of Branford & now a part of the town of North Branford on the 19 th day of August A D 1757 - that there is a record of his age in a loose sheet of paper made by his father now in the declarant's possession, that he knows of no public record of his age, that he has always lived within one or two miles of the place where he was born, that he never received any written discharge from the service - that he is known to the Rev Matthew Noyes of North Branford who can testify as to his character & his belief of the services of the declarant as a soldier of the revolution - that he has no documentary evidence of any kind - that the persons whose depositions are annexed can testify as to his services

I. John Potter of North Branford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly sworn before me, say, that I am well acquainted with Eliza Root who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - That I know that sd Root enlisted in May 1777 in Captain James Peck's company & Colonel Roger Ennis' regiment of Connecticut Militia, that sd Root enlisted in sd company for eight months - that I enlisted into the same company for the same time - that sd Root & myself marched together in sd company to Red Bank on the North river & after joining there other regiments, marched up the river to Red Bank & down again to Long Island Sound - that sd Root & myself were both discharged on the 15th of January 1778 - that sd Root served during her whole time of eight months -
that in March 1781 sd Root & myself were drafted together into Captain Chuck Staples company of Connecticut Militia for two months - to act as a guard on the shore of Long Island Sound in Branford - That sd Root served at that time two months with me in sd company - that I believe sd Root to be 75 years of age. Dated at New Haven August 7. 1832.
John Potter
Sworn to subscribe the day of her appearance allied Mr Branchfield

I Jonathan Munson of North Branford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly sworn before me, say, that in the spring of 1776 in the winter of the latter year, I was in company with Captain Benjamin Baldwin
that was employed at that time in the said company, that I & myself were together in company over a long island & were employed together in building batteries in said island - that I was duty three months in said company at that time -
that afterwards in August 1776 I was drafted with me to serve as a soldier in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin Baldwin. I was on duty in said company at that time & marched with us to New York, & was there at the time of the battle on Long Island but was not engaged in said battle - that I was duty at that time to the best of my recollection about two months - that I believe I was then 75 years of age.
Dated at New Haven August 7th 1822
Jonathan Munson
the day before a few are at the French block
at least not moved since we were in the field

I James Goodrich of Bremford in New Haven County, depose & say that, I was on board the Schooner Ruyv, Robert Olds of Bremford commander - and that I know Elizer Root enlisted on board said Vessel, & did duty on her for three months in cruizing in Long Island Sound - I know the service was performed in the year 1778 commencing on the 1 st of Sept. of that year sworn to & subscribed in court this 6 th day of August 1832 James Goodrich attest Mrs. Sarah Root

I Ebenezer Rogers, do testify & say that I was at New York in the summer of the year 1776 with Colonel Foot under Col. Thompson, our officers from New Haven were Capt. Buel, Baldwin & Lieut. Jacob Brannell for the space of three months. Lured by Fortune, where did Col. Thompson detach me & ordered at New Haven. Lured by Fortune how old are you Ans, deponent 85 years old. But by Mr. Foot do you remember our going along from New York to the fort in Long Island. Ans, deponent I well remember it & we was ordered back to New York in the evening of the same day & further the deponent saith not. _____ _____ _____ Ebenezer Rogers
New Haven County ss. North Branford July 20 th 1832
The aforesaid Ebenezer Rogers was examined & sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing Deposition taken at the request of Colonel Foot to be used as proof of his being in the Revolutionary service in the year 1776 by the Judges of the County Court for New Haven County on the first Monday of Aug. next.
The deponent being so aged & infirm as to be unable to travel & attend is the cause of the taking this deposition sworn & certified by me
Jacob Griswold Just. Peace

New Haven County ss. New Haven Aug 7 th 1852. I Jacob Beach Clerk of the County Court for S d County, certify that Jacob Beebe Esq. whose name is foregoing written subscription is, sworn on the 20 th July 1852 a Justice of Peace in S d County duly qualified as minister of the Gospel.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court the day & date above written Jacob Beach Clerk
State of Connecticut } ss North Branford June 2 nd 1833. New Haven County }
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Rogers whose deposition foregoing was subscribed & sworn to before me on the 20 th of July 1832 & who is since deceased was a credible witness, & that full faith and credit are due to his statements.
Jacob Griswold Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss. New Haven June 11 th 1835. I H. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for s d . New Haven County hereby certify that Jacob Fairbrie in & was at the respective dates above & foregoing a Justice of the peace in & for said New Haven County, duly qualified to administer oaths - I that the signatures by him above foregoing were, on respective his genuine official signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, the day & date above written
H. Beach Clerk

To The Honorable County Court to Sit at New Haven on the first Monday of Aug. 1832 The Deposition of Capt. Elnathan Rogers in the case of Mrs. Elisha Root's pension etc. taken & sealed up the 20th day of July 1832 at N. Branford in New Haven County by me Jacob Frisbie Just. Clerk
E. Root

The Declarant
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elihu Root
Attest Geo. Beech Clark
We, Matthew Noyes a Clergyman, residing in North Branford in Connecticut and Ichiel Forbes residing in New Haven in 2 nd County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elihu Root who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Matthew Noyes Ichiel Forbes
Attest Geo. Beech Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Matthew Noyes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in North Branford and that Ichiel Forbes who has also signed the same, is a resident in New Haven and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of Court Attest Geo. Beech Clark I, Geo. Beech Clark Clerk of the County Court of New Haven County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elihu Root for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of August 183 2
Attest Geo. Beech Clark

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Elaine Scott 6.T
15 th pirate
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Henry White S.
New Haven
with letter. Ct
Dear Beach
New Haven
Conn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
2 May 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Root. b.t
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb. 1796. enl. 3. Private Capt Rose Col Ward 75 born in New Haven Ct. b.t   Aug 11 draf 2. " Capt Baldwin Thompson entered there and now lives in Vail Ct.   May 1797. enl. 2. " Capt Duke Col Inf John, witness proves all the service by land and sea witnesses are not certified   March 1798. draf 2. " Capt Stephen Ledyard enlisted   Sep 1798 entered on board the round Hoop Revenge 3. Capt Old Certificate of citizenship and a citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Elisha Root

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places, where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
It must be shown whether the Revenge was a public vessel and whether the reg of Col Eads in 1777 was minute men raised for 8 months, or troops raised for that period of actual service

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May 13, 1933
DA-3/AVF XXXXXXXXXX
Eliza Foot S.15338 am
Mr. Lewis I. Harrison 175 Nassau Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Eliza Foot, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.15338, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Eliza Foot.
He was born August 19, 1757 in Northford Society, Branford, Connecticut.
While residing near Branford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From February 1, 1776, three months in Captain Reuben Hove's company, Colonel Ward's regiment; from August 1, 1776, two months in Captain Benjamin Baldwin's company, Colonel Thompson's regiment; from sometime in April or May, 1777, eight months in Captain James Foot's company, Colonel Roger Hove's regiment; from September 1, 1778, three months as a sailor on the sloop "Savage", commanded by Captain Robert Olds; from sometime in March, 1781, two months in Captain Enoch Staples' company under Colonel Ledyard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then a resident of North Branford, Connecticut.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of Connecticut County of New-Haven } ss.
On this 10 th day of June A D 1833 personally appeared in open court before the County Court for the County of New-Haven in the State of Connecticut being a court of record now sitting Elihu Root a resident of North Branford in the County of New-Haven and State of Connecticut aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in addition to & explanation of a Declaration heretofore viz on the 6 th day of August A D 1832 made by him before the County Court for the 10 th County of New-Haven, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That in the year 1776 in the month of February he enlisted into the company of State troops commanded by Captain Reuben Rose in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward. That he enlisted for three months as a private, and served as a private constantly during the whole of three months - that he was discharged in the latter part of April & beginning of May of the same year That by reason of old age & his consequent loss of memory he cannot remember the precise day of February when he enlisted & entered service, nor the precise day of the month when he was discharged, but that he knows he served as a private at this time not less than three months & at the places mentioned in his former declaration.

That in the early part of the month of August 1776 he was drafted into the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Benjamin Baldwin in Colonel Thompson's regiment - that he served as a private soldier in said Baldwin company. During the full term of two months - that he cannot now by reason of age & the consequent loss of memory recollect the precise day of August in which he was drafted into said Baldwin company nor the precise day of October when he was discharged - but that he remembers serving two months as aforesaid - that he was sent to New York City & remained there until the army retreated from the City.
That some time in the months of April or May according to the best of his recollection he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of eight months, into the company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by James Peck in Col: Ennis's reg- iment - that he served as a private soldier the full term of eight months in said company at this time - that during the first four months of said time he was stationed with a detachment of said company commanded by Lieutenant Baldwin at Branford to guard the shore of Long Island Sound - that he did duty as private regularly & constantly, while at said Branford during said four months - that although he was but seven miles from his home, he had leave of absence only for one day during all that period, & that was on the Sabbath day - that in September of the same year the company was mustered at

New Haven, where Captain Peck with a detachment had been stationed during his first four months - that after mustering there, we were immediately marched through Derby, Danbury & Newtown in Connecticut to Fishkill in the state of New York, where Col. Coss Regiment was joined by the regiments of Colonel Meigs & Wyllys - that after marching up the river some distance, we were marched down again towards New York, & were discharged some time in January 1778, but the precise day of January in which we were discharged I cannot now state with confidence - but I remember distinctly that I served as a Private the full term of Eight months in Col Peck's company - that the declarant has no recollection of enlisting as a minuteman in his company or regiment - that he has no recollection of ever having heard it suggested that his regiment or any part thereof were enlisted as minute men - that though he cannot remember the precise month & day on which his service in his company commenced & ended, he remembers distinctly that he served eight months of actual & constant service as a private, between the months of April 1777 & January 1778 -
That in the year 1781 in the month of March he was drafted into the company of Connecticut Troops commanded by Enoch Staples - that he cannot for reason of his age & consequent loss of memory

remember the precise day of March in which he was drafted into sd Company - nor the precise day when he was discharged therefrom, but that he remembers that he was drafted for two months & that he served the full term of two months actual service in sd company, that he was stationed with sd company as a guard to the shore of Long Island Sound in sd Branford -
That on the first day of September according to the best of his recollection & in the year 1778, he enlisted as a private mariner or sailor on board the Sloop Revenge, commanded by Robert Old - that sd Sloop according to the best of his recollection was a public armed vessel. that he served as a private mariner, the full term of three months on board sd vessel. That sd vessel during that period was constantly employed in cruising in Long Island Sound - that he cannot by reason of his age & consequent loss of memory state the precise time when his said service of three months commenced & ended, nor the particulars of said service as of said cruises - but the fact of his sd service & his rank & the time of sd service he well remembers.
That he has stated in this declaration, & in the declaration to which this is an addition the names of all the officers under whom & with whom he served at the several periods of service above mentioned, as particularly as he can now recollect them, that he has stated in sd declaration as many

of the particulars of each term of service as he can now remem- ber - that during the whole of the several periods above mentioned, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, but was in the actual & constant service of his country as a private soldier - that he has served as a private soldier fifteen months in all, and as a marine three months, for which service of eighteen months he claims a pension. Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid.
Albert G. Deane Clerk
Silas Root

I James Goodrich of the town of Branford in the County of New-Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly sworn before me - in addition to explanation of a deposition heretofore viz on the 6 th day of August 1822 given by me relative to the service of Simeon Root in the war of the revolution - that I was a sailor on board the sloop Revenge in the year 1776 - that I know S d Root was on board said vessel doing duty as a private sailor from the 1 st of September 1776, for the term of three months - That S d sloop was a public armed vessel & was employed in cruising in Long Island Sound. & was commanded by Robert Olds Sworn to & subscribed this 11 th day of June 1833
Attest M c Naughton Clerk
James Goodrich

Nov. 2nd 1922 War Section A-1/43
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
October 10, 1922
192
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15338, it appears that Elihu Foot was born August 19, 1757, in Northford Society, Branford, Connecticut.
While residing near Branford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From February 1, 1776, three months in Captain Reuben Rose's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment; from August 1, 1776, two months in Captain Benjamin Baldwin's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment; from in April or May, 1777, eight months in Captain James Peck's Company, Colonel Roger Ines' Regiment; from September 1, 1778, three months as a sailor on the sloop "Revenge", Captain Robert Olds; from in March, 1781, two months in Captain Enoch Staples' Company under Colonel Ledyard.
Jonathan Dale

15838
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Elihu Root , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 3 mos. Priv. Reuben Rose Ward Conn.   Aug. 1776 2 mos. Benjamin Baldwin Thompson   Apr. & May 1777 8 mos. James Peck Roger Enos   Sept. 1778 3 mos. Sailor Robert Olds "in ship" "Revenge"   Mar. 1781 2 mos. Enoch Staples Ledyard  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Branford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6-1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, North Branford Conn
Age at date of application, Born in Northford Society, Branford, Conn. Aug 19-1757.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
OK
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Post 18 1/2
175-Remsen Street, Brooklyn, New York.
March 23rd, 1932
The Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Can you inform me if it is possible to obtain a war record of the Revolutionary pensioner named, Elihu Foote, who was born at Northford, Connecticut, August 19, 1757.
Yours very truly,
Lewis J. Harrison

Rev. 4-1812
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Oct 2-1929
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of William (3) Russell on 1888 Pension Roll also of Nathan (2) Harrison on 1832 Pension Roll also of Elisha (1) Foote on 1840 Pension Roll All from Branford, Conn. We wish to get headstones for them
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

Mrs. Chandler A. Mackey 649-E. 19 th St. Brooklyn. N.Y.
Personal request for Elihu Root. Conn - Sea Service - S. 15838 Apr. 21 - 1923

O.P. & N.
C
54 Dwight St New Haven - Conn.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
My dear Sir
Will you kindly give me information concerning the Revolutionary services of Elihu Root of Northford Conn. of Bromfield

In the printed State Book of Service in the Revolution on Page 654 he is a pensioner in 1832. On Page 660 his name is given as a pensioner in 1840 at the age of 83.
On our family records he died Nov 27, 1849 age 92. I would like to know his regiment and company, and other facts concerning him,

should you have any Yours truly (Mrs) F. A. Corbin 54 Delight St New Haven Conn
March 26 th

15838 INVALID.
File No. 15838
Chisholm Foot
Pin Rev War
3 mo on board Revenge
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870:]

1906 Apr 4 - History to Mrs. F. A. G. orbin 1923 May 18 - Hist. to Mrs. M.B.H. Chandler G. Mackey cust. 1929 Oct. 10-11 with the Chas R. Hale cust. 1932 May 13 with the Lewis I Garrison cust.

J. L. Edward Esqr Commissioner of Pension Washington

New Haven June 12. 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq. { Commission of Oversight }
Sir. I send herewith the supplemental declaration of Eliza Hart, made with a view to obviate the objections made by the Department to his former declaration. I have also obtained the certificate of the Court to the credibility of the several witnesses, & of the Justice before whom the deposition of Ebenezer Rogers was taken to his credibility. The papers are also attached together in the manner designated by the brief. Please direct any further communication on the subject to me at New Haven Conn.
I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Henry White

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss.
Be it remembered that at a County Court held at New Haven within the New Haven County on the 11 th day of June 1833. The said Court in addition to their certificate to their last previous papers of Elisha Root of the 11 th of August 1832 hereto annexed - hereby further certifies that in their opinion the said Elisha Root was a Revolutionary soldier & sworn as he states in his supplemental declaration - and that the said several deponents or witnesses whose affidavits or depositions, were here taken & sworn before said Court, & which are thereto herewith annexed, to wit John Potter, Jonathan Menden, & James Goodrich are respectively persons of credibility, & declare that in our opinion their statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
By order of Court Attest G. H. Beach Clerk
I G. H. Beach Clerk of the County Court of New Haven County do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Root for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & date above written. G. H. Beach Clerk

I John Potter of North Branford in the County of New-Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say in addition to & explanation of a deposition heretofore viz in an 7 th day of August 1832 given by me as to the service of Elizer Root in the army of the Revolution - That about the middle of May 1777, I enlisted as a private soldier into the company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by James Peck in Colonel Roger Ennis' regiment - that I enlisted for eight months & served as a private eight months in sd Company - that I know that sd Root who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, enlisted as a private in sd Company at the same time that I did & for the same term of time - that I remember distinctly that sd Root served with me at that time the full term of eight months actual & constant service - That by reason of my age I cannot remember the precise day of May 1777 when sd Root & myself enlisted into sd Company - That immediately after we enlisted sd Root & myself & a detachment of sd Company to the number of about twenty four, under the command of Lieutenant Ambrose Baldwin, marched down to the shore of Long Island Sound in the town of Branford, & were stationed there for the term of about four months until the middle of September of the same year to guard the shore - that sd Root & myself did duty regularly each daily during all sd four months - That we drew our rations

regularly every week, I received that to the best of my recollec- tion 1 st Foot was not absent from duty but one day during 1 st term - That in 1 st September but the precise day for the reasons beforementioned I cannot now state, your detach- ment was ordered to New-Haven where the company was mustered under the command of Captain Peck; That we were immediately marched, through Newtown & Danbury in Connecticut to Fishkill in New York That there we joined other regiments, one under Col. Meigs & one under Colonel Willis, that we were marched up the river to Poughkeepsie, to watch the enemies vessels as they ascended the river, that we were marched back to Fishkill & thence to Peekskill, where we remained some time - that several hundred men were detached to Morrisania among whom was 1 st Foot & myself, to capture & destroy some vessels of the enemy - thence we were marched to White Plains where we remained some time, & thence to Mamaroneck, & thence to Horse neck where we were discharged according to the best of my recollection about the 1 st day of January - 1778 That for the reasons above mentioned I cannot remember the precise day of January in which we were discharged - That I know 1 st Foot was with me & did duty as a private soldier in 1 st company of Captain Peck, during all 1 st time & said marches above mentioned - that I know 1 st Foot was dis- charged at the same time with me, and served

constantly & in actual service during the full period of eight months, that I & Foot & myself received pay viz 16 pounds each for 10 eight months service in continental money - that I did not know at the time & have no recollection that I Foot or myself enlisted as minute men or that any part of 2d Col: Enn's regiment were enlisted as minute men; but whether we enlisted as minute men or not, I well remember that I Foot & myself served the full term of eight months actual, constant & laborious service in 10 company. -
That in March 1781, but the precise day of March for the reasons above mentioned I cannot now remember, I was drafted with I Foot into Captain Snock Staples company of Connecticut militia for two months - that I know I Foot served as a private two months in 10 company as a guard on the shore of Long Island sound, that I do not for the reasons above named remember the precise day on which I Foot & myself were discharged from 10 Staples company. Date at New Haven June 11. 1833. Seen & subscribed the John Potter day & year above said Attest H. D. Beach Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Foot, Ezra GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5770 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 24, 1795 to Ebenezer Munson —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.